Dumfries and Borders

Plans submitted for a McDonald’s on site of former Scottish hotel

The crash took place near Stirling.

Boy, 4, suffers facial injuries in horror dog attack

Snow, ice and freezing rain warnings across Scotland until Monday

Ambulance response times in the Falkirk area have improved from 2022 to 2023 (Picture: John Devlin, National World)

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by van on Boxing Day

Stobo Hope, where campaigners forced the planting of a commercial forest on black grouse moorlands in the Scottish Borders to be halted after taking the decision to court over environmental concern.

Fox hunting license rejected for disputed 700-hectare Sitka forest

Lewis Chapman, 22, who died following a crash, which involved a grey Range Rover. Picture: Police Scotland/PA Wire

'Perfect son': Family pay tribute to 21-year-old killed in crash

A section of the A75, which is undergoing upgrade works

Major road shut after two-vehicle crash

The lorry crashed into a railway line near Gretna after driving off a motorway

Man charged after lorry crashes on to railway line, causing rail chaos

A body has been discovered in Dumfries and Galloway in the search for missing woman Shona Campbell

Body found in search for woman missing after getting stuck in mud

Shona Campbell. Picture: Police Scotland

Woman missing after getting stuck in mud in estuary

Campaigners have flagged various environmental concerns over the forest project at Stobo Hope.

Exclusive Legal action launched over 700-hectare Scottish Sitka forest

Rough seas at the Roker lighthouse in Sunderland, after Storm Darragh hit the UK. Picture: PA

Roof ripped off school by 80mph high winds driven by Storm Darragh

Cows grazing in a field. A case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, has been confirmed on a Scottish farm. Picture: PA

Mad cow disease case reported at Scottish farm

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg (centre) leaves Jedburgh Sheriff Court after being sentenced to a five-year non-harassment order and fined after breaching bail

Sentence for former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg sentence revealed

Galloway becoming Scotland's next national park is currently under consultation

Referendum over national park binned as independent review demanded

Revealed: The Scottish roads with the highest death tolls this year

Mark Cranston from Jedburgh, with his collection of over 4,000 bricks. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS

The Scottish man with the UK's biggest rare brick collection

A view of Warblaw Hill from the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve in Dumfries and Galloway

Anger at new forest plan as town 'disappears under carpet of Sitka'

A selection of Bronze Age objects from the Peebles Hoard , including the rattle pendant. PIC: © National Museums Scotland

'Exceptional' 3,000-year treasure hoard saved for Scotland

Clockwise from top: Robin Presswood, Sebastian Burnside, John Curry, Susanne Miller, Paul Lawrence

Exclusive The biggest crisis hindering economic growth? Scotland's houses

A picture taken of the vehicle driven into the funeral home. Picture: Police Scotland

Ex-police officer who drove car into funeral home in murder bid jailed

Nathan is the only person from Scotland in the Big Brother house.

Meet the Scottish Big Brother housemate who was once the King's butler

The diversion route in place on the A75

The 'dangerous' 96-mile diversion route for drivers

Dumfries and Galloway Blood Bikes perform a life saving service, free of charge

The Scottish 'Blood Bikers' who are saving lives

Tracey Milton, who owns a rural smallholding near Selkirk, has been ordered to leave by council enforcement officers. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS

'This is my home': Woman with 100 rescue animals ordered off her land

Tributes have been paid to a police dog who helped sniff out drugs hauls with a street value of more than £9 million. Picture: Dan Baillie/Police Scotland

'Deeply saddened': Police sniffer dog Gizmo dies after 10-year career

One of the cabins being built on the family’s seven acres of land, next to Galloway Forest Park.

From Africa to Scotland's dark skies - meet the family behind new glamping site

The seagulls have caused injuries to several children

Seven children hurt as gull attacks 'out of control'

Borders General Hospital.is facing 'extreme pressures'

Scottish hospital facing 'extreme pressures' in NHS emergency

A CGI of how the luxury lodges at the proposed Rutherford Park development should look if the scheme is given the go-ahead.

Borders could be set for luxury lodges - but 'community concerns' force rethink

The 'hidden gem' Scottish cafe that serves amazing cakes

Members of the Capella team - (L-R) Ava Bowie, Nicky Mcaleese, Sarah Gemmel, Kirstine Burns, Dr Andrew Eccleston. The team also consists of Claire Henderson, Jill Lindsay, Sarah Murphy and Liz Campbell.

End-of-life support team for children and families nominated for award

The Union Chain Bridge, Berwick upon Tweed on the England Scotland border

The Union Chain Bridge, Berwick upon Tweed on the Scottish border

Smailholm Church in Kelso

The historic village church that would be transformed into four-bedroom home

Inverclyde has been named as the cheapest council area in Scotland to purchase property.

The 12 cheapest council areas to buy property in Scotland

As well as raising awareness of the climate crisis, the Extreme racing series promote gender equality by requiring all teams competing to have a male and a female driver who equally share duties

Fast and furious: The new hydrogen supercar that will debut at Scottish rally

The Wigtown Book Festival has been running since 1999. Picture: John Devlin

Baillie Gifford backing of Wigtown Book Festival to end after 14 years

Edinburgh-born comic and impressionist Rory Bremner is appearing at this year's Borders Book Festival. Picture: Lloyd Smith

Borders Book Festival pulls plug on Baillie Gifford sponsorship

Madge Elliot MBE pictured at the carriage named after her

Beloved campaigner who fought to reopen Borders Railway dies

As many as 15 pupils have been withdrawn from Gatehouse Primary by their parents due to the faulty concrete issue. Picture: Michael Gillen

Pupils pulled out of school due to faulty concrete fears

Donald McKinnon of Wylie & Bisset: 'We are currently in discussions with a third party to take on part of the business and save some jobs.'

Almost 30 jobs lost as Dumfries engineer succumbs to Covid and skills shortage

‘Concern’ as NHS racks up multimillion pound PR and consultancy bills

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has been subject to a cyber attack. Picture: PA

Large volume of data stolen in cyber attack on NHS health board

The Borders Book Festival, where the Walter Scott Prize winner will be announced

Walter Scott Prize shortlist announced

Farmer Marian Porter, 26, crawled 20ft into a tunnel filled with water to rescue two lambs. Picture: Gary Thornborrow and Marian Porter/SWNS

Watch: Farmer crawls 20ft into tunnel filled with water to rescue two lambs

Here are 14 places you can see Highland cows in Scotland.

15 places where you can see Highland cows in Scotland

It is hoped the new 'Star of Caledonia' sculpture near Gretna Green could be completed by 2026. Image: Balmond Studio

Work set to start on vast Scotland-England border sculpture within months

Eight Scottish areas among best in UK for first time buyers

This montage shows how the proposed Greystone Knowe wind farm would look from Nettlingflat in the Scottish Borders. Picture: Dougie Johnston

Wind farms ‘engulfing’ communities as locals complain of being ‘ignored’

There is concern Dumfries and Galloway is often ignored in the land use conversation and therefore large scale restructuring has been easily overlooked (pic: supplied)

Dumfries and Galloway countryside facing 'irreversible damage'

Four-year-old Loader, who weighs about 1,350 kilos, is the farm's most sought after bull (pic: Roxburgh Mains)

Scottish farmer secures global business deal selling cow genetics

Exclusive Scotland could benefit from Stormont deal with new investment zone

Exclusive Legal move to introduce video and telephone links for Lockerbie bombing trial

A member of the public is seen on the platform of Bowling station, which is shut by flooding. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Storm Gerrit Scotland: A9 among major roads blocked by snow and flooding

Springholm and the adjoining village of Crocketford would be bypased under the A75 upgrade plans. (Photo by David Dixon/Geograph)

SNP-Conservatives tensions as UK Government awards £8m for A75 upgrade

Is your town among the happiest places to live in Scotland?

Here are the 15 happiest places to live in Scotland 2023

Dabton House exterior Pic: Walter Dalkeith

Travel review: Dabton House, Dumfries & Galloway

The waters of Hawick have powered industry for centuries … and its latest benefactor is town’s first distillery in nearly 200 years. Picture - Keith Hunter

Ad Feature The Borders Distillery: Hawick’s Industrial Heritage Reimagined

Andrew Miller (covered) being led from Selkirk Sheriff Court following an earlier hearing. Picture: PA

Trans butcher who abducted and abused girl for 27 hours granted leave to appeal

A rise in onshore windfarm projects across Scotland has seen a rise in community groups protesting against developments (pic: Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA)

Vandals take the wind out of energy company's sails

Andrew Miller (covered) being led from Selkirk Sheriff Court following an earlier hearing. Picture: PA

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